This video covers what happens after an ADA website lawsuit is filed, walking through the typical stages of the process and what organizations can expect at each step. Once a lawsuit is filed under ADA Title III, the defendant receives a complaint alleging their website is not accessible to people with disabilities. The complaint typically … Read more
This video covers what an ADA demand letter for a website looks like, what it typically contains, and what to expect if your organization receives one. An ADA demand letter is a formal notice sent by a law firm or individual claiming that a website has accessibility issues that violate the Americans with Disabilities Act. … Read more
This video covers practical steps organizations are taking to reduce their risk of an ADA website lawsuit, focusing on proactive accessibility measures rather than reactive responses. The core idea is that risk reduction starts with awareness. Organizations that understand what ADA Title III requires of their websites are better positioned to act before a demand … Read more
This video breaks down how ADA website lawsuits work, who they target, and what organizations should know about reducing their legal risk. ADA Title III requires businesses open to the public to provide equal access, and courts have increasingly applied this to websites. When a person with a disability cannot use a website, that business … Read more
This video covers what accessibility scans are able to detect and where they fall short when evaluating a website for WCAG conformance. Automated scans work by reviewing the HTML, CSS, and ARIA attributes of a web page against known WCAG success criteria. They are effective at flagging issues like missing alternative text on images, missing … Read more
This video covers how accessibility audits work, what they include, and how they differ from automated scans. An accessibility audit is a structured evaluation of a website against the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG). A trained evaluator reviews each page using assistive technologies like screen readers, keyboard-only navigation, and visual inspection. The goal is to … Read more
This video covers how keyboard testing works on websites and what evaluators look for when checking whether a site can be operated without a mouse. Keyboard testing involves navigating through a web page using only the Tab, Enter, Arrow, and Escape keys. Evaluators move through interactive elements like links, buttons, form fields, and menus to … Read more
This video covers how screen reader testing works on websites, what testers listen for, and how the process fits into a broader accessibility evaluation. Screen reader testing involves using assistive technology to move through a website the way a person who is blind or has low vision would. Testers open a screen reader, such as … Read more
This video covers website accessibility basics, explaining what separates an accessible website from one that creates problems for people with disabilities. An accessible website works with assistive technology. Screen readers can interpret the page structure, read content in a logical order, and announce interactive elements like links, buttons, and form fields. Every image has a … Read more
This video covers how to check whether your website meets ADA accessibility requirements and what steps give you a clear picture of where your site stands. The first step most organizations take is running an automated scan. A scan reviews your pages against Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) criteria by evaluating HTML, CSS, and ARIA … Read more
Sharing this split screen with me is a complaint filed in California State Court, and this complaint is from the Hill Law Firm, which I have not come across this law firm yet. And let’s go ahead and look through the complaint, and let’s start off with one note is that the defendant is JoAnn’s … Read more
Kris: Okay, I’ve got a different type of episode today. Joining with me is my friend David, and David is a business owner, and when he found out the work I’m involved in, he had no idea that this was even, that litigation was even possible for not having a website or having a website … Read more
Sharing the split screen with me is a document with the heading ADA Website Compliance. And this is still a topic that many people do not fully understand. And in part, it’s because this is an inexact term. So ADA website compliance originates from ADA compliance. And ADA is the acronym for the Americans with … Read more
Something I’ve always disliked about the web accessibility marketplace is there are no viable options for small businesses and even medium-sized businesses. And this is because many website owners simply cannot afford $3,000 and up for an audit. So what ends up happening is many website owners choose an overly widget. And the reason they … Read more
I occasionally come across the defeatist notion that it’s impossible to make our websites WCAG conformant, or that we will never make our website ADA compliant. And I completely disagree. When it comes to WCAG conformance, what this really amounts to is a list of 50 things that we need to account for, and it’s … Read more
There’s a video made by a lawyer, and his channel is Functional Lawyer. And the video is on ADA compliance for websites, and it ranks really well. The problem is that he doesn’t fully understand the material, so he gets some key things wrong. He has most things generally right. But as I’m listening to … Read more
I finally got around to watching some of the other videos that rank high on YouTube for ADA website compliance and search terms, and two of those videos were from lawyers. And one of those videos, the lawyer gave a brief overview of the legal landscape and then was selling her- a bundle, a bundle … Read more
Kris: Okay, today, I’d like to welcome Richard Hunt to the show. Richard is a board-certified trial lawyer with over 35 years of experience in state and federal court. He has a national ADA and FHA consulting and defense practice. He represents real estate developers, apartment owners, banks, shopping centers, restaurants, and retailers; the list … Read more
I received a message on LinkedIn. And I thought the person asked a good question. And it’s one I’ve come across multiple times. So I’m going to read through the message. And this is just a slight- just slightly paraphrasing. Hey Kris, I am working with a client; we received a letter from their old … Read more
The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines are not as bad as they may seem as you first encountered them. The documentation is extremely long. The terminology is very technical. And it’s difficult to extract plain English, meaning when you look through the official documentation, but as you learn more about the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, they’re … Read more
A sequence I am all too familiar with is a company that receives a demand letter for a complaint is filed against them in court alleging that their website is inaccessible and therefore, in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act, that company procures a manual website accessibility audit, their team makes progress in remediating … Read more
Many people want to know if a particular website builder platform offers ADA-compliant websites. And so when I’m talking about the different website builders, I’m referring to platforms like GoDaddy, Shopify, Wix, Squarespace, and the like any platform that offers a website builder so that someone can create a website. And so what you’re really … Read more
Just because a website has accessibility issues does not necessarily mean that that website is inaccessible. And this is an extremely important distinction because many plaintiffs’ law firms root their claims in technical accessibility issues. But we need to determine whether a significant degradation and experience or outright barrier to access have been created. And … Read more
What happens over and over again is there’s a sense of urgency around digital accessibility after litigation has been initiated. And by then it’s too late, you’ve already suffered a significant loss. That doesn’t mean that you can’t go in the right direction after that. But you really want to prevent litigation altogether. But that’s … Read more